In this feature, we run down the top ten, giving their annual salary in brackets.

Some of these results may surprise you, including number 10…

10) Belgium – Steven Defour (£1m)

The midfielder earns a reported £1 million a year with Anderlecht, which was probably why Defour risked the wrath of the Standard Liege supporters with this transfer.

9) Scotland – Craig Gordon (£2m)

Sunderland paid a British club-record fee for a goalkeeper to sign Gordon for £9 million in 2007. Numerous injuries marred his time in England and he’s now the highest-paid player in Scotland, earning a cool £2 million per year.